Fatal collision in Sri Racha: Motorcyclist dead, two injured

[webfact]

A tragic car accident occurred yesterday in the Sri Racha district of Chon Buri province, claiming the life of a motorcyclist and leaving two others severely injured. The incident took place at the Nong Yai Bu intersection when a car, running a red light, collided forcefully with two motorcycles.

 

The deceased, Anurak, whose last name has been withheld for privacy, was 49 years old and riding a Honda Wave motorcycle. The force of the collision was so severe that his motorcycle was completely wrecked and he suffered fatal injuries, including a broken neck and ribs.

 

Two other victims, 34 year old Ekapant, and 30 year old Sujitra were riding on a Honda MSX motorcycle and sustained serious injuries. They were rushed to Phyathai Sriracha Hospital.

Santirarat was identified as the driver of the Toyota car. The 24 year old admitted to police that he was driving from Chon Buri to Pattaya and failed to stop at the red light, resulting in the tragic accident.

The police have taken him into custody for further investigation. Meanwhile, the body of the deceased was transported by the Piyawet Varyagpati Sri Racha rescue unit to Laem Chabang Hospital, where it awaits collection by relatives for funeral rites, reported KhaoSod.

 

The aftermath of the crash drew attention to the potential hazards of intersections and the devastating consequences of traffic rule violations. The incident serves as a sombre reminder of the importance of road safety and adherence to traffic signals.

 

As the investigation continues, local authorities are likely to review measures to enhance traffic safety and prevent such accidents in the future.

 

Picture of crash scene courtesy of KhaoSod

In related news, yesterday, a collision between a pickup truck and a semi-trailer truck led to a fiery blaze that destroyed the pickup, while the truck driver and a 10 year old boy survived the incident in Chon Buri, Thailand.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-04-08

 

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[Geoffggi]

23 minutes ago, webfact said:

The incident serves as a sombre reminder of the importance of road safety and adherence to traffic signals.

WOW, what a revelation ..................NOT !!!!

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Santirarat was identified as the driver of the Toyota car. The 24 year old admitted to police that he was driving from Chon Buri to Pattaya and failed to stop at the red light, resulting in the tragic accident.

Manslaughter should do nicely.

[Photoguy21]

6 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Manslaughter should do nicely.

Maybe also drinking and driving under the influence or under the influence of drugs who knows.

[richard_smith237]

2 minutes ago, Photoguy21 said:

9 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Manslaughter should do nicely.

Maybe also drinking and driving under the influence or under the influence of drugs who knows.

 

The (probable) trifecta....   

- speeding

- drunk

- not stopping at red traffic lights

 

 

Repeated by many on here for the nth time.....  Penalties for those breaking traffic laws such as this need to be enforced with such consistency it forces people to re-think their actions. 

 

The existing apathy of the Police only serves to enable further deaths. 

 

[Carlotta]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

and failed to stop at the red light

No problem? Traffic lights are only a recommendation, at night in particular?

again a request for more road safety = police on duty at night !!

[brianthainess]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

admitted to police that he was driving from Chon Buri to Pattaya and failed to stop at the red light, resulting in the tragic accident.

Did he give a reason? 

[schultzlivgthai]

Must not have been a farang involved or the headline and story would have been much different. RIP to the poor victim.

[it is what it is]

 

The incident serves as a sombre reminder of the importance of road safety and adherence to traffic signals.

 

no sh*t sherlock

[mikebell]

21 hours ago, webfact said:

local authorities are likely to review measures to enhance traffic safety and prevent such accidents in the future.

They do this every day.  Until you see police out on the roads nothing will change.

[The Fugitive]

It's a popular belief (not only in Thailand) that you can proceed whatever the colour of traffic light providing you can see your way ahead to be clear. Flashing red and amber most definitely causes confusion (in Thailand). There are three sets of traffic lights in my town centre that are usually (but not always) switched from solid to flashing lamps at night. Some drivers don't vary their speed when approaching either flashing red or amber. The other evening a driver in front of us completely stopped at a flashing amber and wasn't for moving. We cautiously waited a little while in case there was something the driver had spotted that we hadn't (or had stalled) but there was no other traffic around. Eventually we went around him/her.

[Mr Meeseeks]

20 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

The (probable) trifecta....   

- speeding

- drunk

- not stopping at red traffic lights

 

 

Repeated by many on here for the nth time.....  Penalties for those breaking traffic laws such as this need to be enforced with such consistency it forces people to re-think their actions. 

 

The existing apathy of the Police only serves to enable further deaths. 

 

 

They need to change the culture of irresponsibility and indifference.

 

The only way that will happen is with proper enforcement and harsh punishments for offenders.

 

Impossible to achieve in Thailand at the current levels of education and development, I am afraid.